The following table is an at-a-glance comparison between five of our top-selling paddock selective herbicides.
For more information on paddock herbicides, compatibility, mixes, and effectiveness, please speak to our equestrian team. Call 01522 246491.
| Product | Active Ingredients | Temp / Weather Needs | Best For (Target Weeds) | Stock Exclusion Period | Application Method |
| Grazon Pro | Triclopyr (240 g/L) & Clopyralid (60 g/L). | Warm & active: Best applied Mar–Oct. Needs active weed growth; rain-fast in 2 hours. | Tough perennials: Nettles, docks, brambles, thistles. | 7 days (extend if Ragwort is present). | Knapsack / spot spray. |
| Envy | Fluroxypyr (100 g/L) & Florasulam (2 g/L). | Cooler weather: Works early in the season (from Feb-Nov). Avoid frost/drought. | Creeping weeds: Buttercups, dandelions, daisies, chickweed. | 7 days (extend if ragwort is present). | Boom sprayer |
| Thrust | 2,4-D & Dicamba. | Mild & dry: spring or autumn active growth. Needs a 12-hour dry window. | Prickly & toxic weeds: Outstanding on thistles and ragwort. | 14 days minimum (extend until Ragwort is dead). | Both (approved for both boom and knapsack). |
| Doxstar Pro | Triclopyr (150 g/L) & Fluroxypyr (150 g/L). | Warm & moist: spring/early summer when docks are in the leafy rosette stage. | Serious dock infestations: Broad-leaved and curled docks. | 7 days (extend if ragwort is present). | Boom sprayer only. |
| Hurler | Fluroxypyr (200 g/L). | Warm: Avoid cold nights or frost-hardened weeds. Rain-fast in 2 hours. | Cleavers & chickweed: Often used as a tank-mixer. | 7 days (extend if ragwort is present). | Both (approved for both boom and knapsack). |
This post was written in collaboration with Millie Wilkinson.
Millie Wilkinson
Millie Wilkinson is Agrigem's Account Manager in charge of equine customers. She has more than 12 years' experience in the equine sector including running her own yard, competing for the England team in the Pony Club, working as a showjumping competition groom, and latterly a showjumping coach.
Millie has ridden, owned, and sold horses her whole life. She is an established name online where she is an active voice in the latest conversations around elite horses. Millie is a keen proponent of good grazing nutrition and the importance of high-quality paddock maintenance in supporting the health of all horses.
Article Notes:
- Grazon Pro is a trademark of Corteva. It contains 240g/L triclopyr and 60g/L Clopyralid.
- Envy is a trademark of Corteva. It contains 100g/L fluroxypyr and 2.5g/L florasulam.
- Thrust is a trademark of Nufarm. It contains 344g/L 2,4-D and 120g/L dicamba.
- Doxstar Pro is a trademark of Dow Agrosciences Limited. It contains 150g/L fluroxypyr and 150g/L triclopyr.
- Hurler is a trademark of Barclay Chemicals. It contains 200g/L fluroxypyr.
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